Very interesting thread! I've enjoyed reading it.
One of the regulars on the leverguns forum has tested various rifle rounds. He's a guide in Texas, and has compiled a list of cartridges and their performance on game. He's used fresh dead cows also, for penetration testing. Interestingly, when he used fresh dead cows (some stacked in drums) to catch bullets, he found that the bullets tended to penetrate about double what they did in live animals. I found that interesting.
Have you shot any bones with 22's? I've found that range bones can be holed reliably with 22 fired from rifles. I didn't test expansion, was just shooting the bones, and was surprised that they always shot through, even on the knob ends.
There are some fairly fresh deer and elk bones out in the hills where I dog walk. I'll see if there's some leg bones. I'll ask around and see if anyone has fresh bones also. Will try the saran wrapped bones and see what happens, or, I may be able to get the whole lower leg, skin still intact if that would be better?
One of the regulars on the leverguns forum has tested various rifle rounds. He's a guide in Texas, and has compiled a list of cartridges and their performance on game. He's used fresh dead cows also, for penetration testing. Interestingly, when he used fresh dead cows (some stacked in drums) to catch bullets, he found that the bullets tended to penetrate about double what they did in live animals. I found that interesting.
Have you shot any bones with 22's? I've found that range bones can be holed reliably with 22 fired from rifles. I didn't test expansion, was just shooting the bones, and was surprised that they always shot through, even on the knob ends.
There are some fairly fresh deer and elk bones out in the hills where I dog walk. I'll see if there's some leg bones. I'll ask around and see if anyone has fresh bones also. Will try the saran wrapped bones and see what happens, or, I may be able to get the whole lower leg, skin still intact if that would be better?